Article
Genetic liability to multi-site chronic pain increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
British journal of anaesthesia - 1 Aug 2023
Lin Liling, Lin Jianwei, Qiu Junxiong, Liufu Ning, Lin Shishi, Wei Feng, Liu Qingping, Zeng Jingxian, Zhang Mingzhi, Cao Minghui
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Observational studies have shown associations between multi-site chronic pain (MCP) and cardiovascular disease. However, it remains unclear whether these associations are causal. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the causal associations between MCP and cardiovascular disease and identify possible mediators between them. METHODS: A two-sample Mendelian randomisation analysis was applied in this...
Topics
- Humans
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Chronic Pain
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Risk Factors
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Myocardial Infarction
- Heart Failure
- Stroke
